Sludge Bed No 5
Sludge Bed No 5 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1983. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sludge Bed No 5
Sludge Bed No 5 is a dam in Butler, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by A K Steel Corporation (private). It impounds the Wtrshd Connoquenessing Cr.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 4,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 756 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Wtrshd Connoquenessing Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.83778, -79.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 669 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | A K STEEL CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01258 |
| Federal ID | PA01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |